the parish family of st. christopher and st. sylvia october 16, 2016 · 2019-09-19 · confirmation...
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P������� S��� Rev. Patrick F. Buckley, Pastor George Sevigny, Lay Trustee Rev. Xavier S. Santiago, Parochial Vicar Bill Paccione, Lay Trustee Rev Msgr. Charles P. Coen, Pastor Emeritus Rick Moglia, Finance Council Chairman Gwen McCann, Parish Council President
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Adoration: First Fridays after the 9:00am Mass until 6:00pm Confessions: Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm �
Baptism: Phone Rectory to make arrangements Baptism Classes: 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm-Rectory (by appointment)
Marriages: Phone Rectory at least 6 months in advance Sick Calls: Phone Rectory at any time. Please do not wait until the last moment. Hospital Visits and Anointing of the Sick: Parishioners in need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please call the Rectory. This includes anyone going to the hospital for a serious operation or who has a relative who is gravely ill.
Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday—9:00am to 4:00pm
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7411 South Broadway 30 Benner Rd 30 Benner Rd 845-758-3732 Fax: 845.758.1214 845.758.5506 845-758-5689 Diana Calio-Secretary/Bookkeeper Ellen Farina— CRE Joseph Scala — Maintenance Supervisor Patricia Grassi-Bulletin Helen Moore— CRE Assistant Sacristan
Maureen Terranova & Vicki Capel-Assistants [email protected] John Dorrian
The Parish Family of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia www.stchrisredhook.org
October 16, 2016
Time: Intention: Requested by:
Sat October 15
5:00 PM Intentions of the Holy Name
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Sun October 16
7:30 AM Joseph Rossi Rossi Family
9:00 AM Ray McArthur Joyce & Ken O’Loughlin
10:30 AM Earl Duntz Betty & Artie Bader
12:00 PM Angelo Mastroddi Rob & Lisa Dolan
Mon October 17�
9:00 AM Thomas McTighe Month’s Mind
Tues October 18
7:00 AM Gennaro & Vincenzo Del Vecchio
Del Vecchio Family
9:00 AM Peter McKenna John & Kathy Kelly
Wed October 19�
9:00 AM James Gulluzi Patti Platania
Thurs October 20�
7:00 AM Tommaso Canale & Domenica Rocchio
Del Vecchio Family
9:00 AM Patricia & Edward Thomas
Nora Mercier
Fri October 21�
9:00 AM Betty Folster Ken Folster
Sat October 22
9:00 AM Peter McKenna Lynda Jutton
Sun October 23�
7:30 AM Vincenzo Cincotta His Wife & Family
9:00 AM Nancy Tsoubris Alfred & JoAnn Woisin
10:30 AM Sophie Orlich Mary Zic & Family
12:00 Noon Pro Populo ———————-
5:00 PM Irving Tuttle Karen Sipperley
This Week at St. Christopher and St. Sylvia
Welcome to the Parish Family of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia! We hope that all new residents to the Red Hook area will feel at home in our parish and strive to be an active part of our faith community. Please take a moment to stop in the Rectory office to fill out a membership form and to meet a member of the Pastoral Staff.
OCTOBER 916 2016 + TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sunday, October 16
Holy Name Breakfast 8-11 AM School
RCIA 10AM-12PM Rectory
Monday, October 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch
Rosary Prayer Group 7PM Church
Tuesday, October 18 St. Luke
Knights of Columbus Mtg. 7-8PM Parish Center
Wednesday, October 19-St. John de Brebeuf, St. Isaac Jogues
Religious Ed. Classes 4:30-5:45 PM School
Children’s Choir 5:45-6:45 PM School
Thursday, October 20 St. Paul of the Cross
Religious Ed. Classes 4:30-5:45 PM School
Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00-8:15 PM Church
Friday, October 21
Teen Fusion Fall Kickoff 7-10 PM Kesicke Farm
Saturday, October 22 St. John Paul II
AA Meeting 7 - 8:00 PM Don Bosco Hall
Sunday, October 23 World Mission Sunday
RCIA 10 AM-12 PM Rectory
Crop Walk 12-4 PM School Lounge
Girl Scout Mtg. # 10087 7-8 PM Don Bosco Hall
S T E W A R D S H I P R E P O R T
October 9, 2016 Collection�����...$8,030.55 2nd Collection for Catholic New York� $1,529.00 Thank you always for your support.
This week’s 2nd Collection is for the World Mission Sunday
God Bless you for your continued generosity!
DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER…20 min.
before the 5:00 PM SATURDAY Mass and all
the Sunday Masses, the Rosary will be said.
Prior to each Mass, a parishioner will be asked
to lead the Rosary.
ALL SOULS ENVELOPES
Please place your intentions into the collection
basket and they will be placed on the altar for
All Souls Day. Thank you.
Please pray for our Confirmandi as they prepare and are Confirmed on Oct. 28 & 29 by Bishop Peter Byrne. May their hearts be open to receiving the Holy Spirit.
From the Pastor’s Corner
CYCLE C 29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
W ill not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call
out to him day and night?" The widow in today's parable didn't give up. She kept
"bothering" the judge by coming to him and asking for a decision in her favor.
Ultimately, her persistence caught his attention and influenced his behavior. Jesus
seems to be teaching us today that this quality of faithful persistence is a good one to have. Thus,
he advises us to call out to God not once, not twice, but "day and night." This is a fitting image
for the idea of continual prayer; it goes on all the time without ceasing.
As this Gospel reading says in the opening line, Jesus wanted to teach his disciples how to
"pray always without becoming weary." It's interesting that the method he used for this instruction
was to emphasize the reward of such persistent prayer. The parable's conclusion assures us that
for those who pray without giving up, God "will see to it that justice is done for them speedily."
Perhaps this attractive promise is supposed to keep us from losing hope, from throwing in the
towel, from becoming "weary" when our requests don't seem to be getting heard.
Following the example of this determined widow, we need not fear to repeatedly make our
requests known to God. In fact, we should make a point of it! If we only offer our prayers of
petition halfheartedly, without real conviction, persistence, or sincerity, they are not as powerful
as they could be. But when we truly commit to taking these requests before the Lord, day after
day (and night after night!) then we are displaying a kind of profound faith in God's ability to act
on our behalf. So, full of hope and trust, let's keep "bothering" this truly just Judge!
How Today’s Gospel Applies to Our Lives We have witnessed plenty of tragic events in our country's history. Very recent events, like
the attacks on 9/11; Hurricane Katrina; the tornado through Joplin, Missouri; Super Storm Sandy;
and plenty of other tragedies have affected wide swaths of the public. These events are so
far-reaching, that almost everyone feels the impact. But these shattering events are no more
devastating in their effects on the lives of individuals than the adversities that befall people each
day: a diagnosis of cancer, a violent death in the family, a horrible accident, the loss of a job.
Life's traumas can break into our own lives, or the lives of people we know, at any moment.
Jesus uses a curious example in the Gospel today. An unjust judge renders a helpful
decision because of the incessant pestering of a widow. In the time of Jesus, widows were without
recourse. They had no man to stand for them, so they were left to their own devices. The widow
wears down the judge, who becomes fearful for his own well-being, unless he provides a just
outcome.
We have seen it over and over again in our lives: when tragic events happen, people
respond out of the goodness of their hearts. Whether it is a large-scale response as in the case of
hurricanes or storms, or the compassionate outreach of a small group of neighbors and friends, in
a time of need, it seems as though there is always someone who steps up to help. God is there too.
We may not always be aware of God's presence, but he is with us in the darkest moments of life.
Our prayer to God is not so much pestering an unjust judge (for God can never be unjust) as it is
reminding ourselves that God is near to us. In the dark and difficult moments of our existence,
God is there, and our prayer keeps us close to him. ©2013 Liturgical Publications Inc
Look What’s Happening at St. Christopher and St. Sylvia Parish!
TEEN FUSION YOUTH GROUP
Annual FALL KICKAnnual FALL KICK--OFF EVENT OFF EVENT Friday, October 21st 7pm-10pm
●●●Moonlit Corn Maze ● Hayride ● Bonfire●●●
@ Kesicke Farm Admission $7 (bring to event)
email if you would like to be placed on the Teen Fusion Youth Group's e-mail list
EXPERIENCE MERCY by joining us for
A Special Celebration of the Year of Mercy
with Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Sat., Nov. 5th...Begins at 2:30pm, Mass at 5:00pm
St. Martin de Porres Parish, 18 Cedar Valley Rd.,Pough.
www.archny.org/mercy
Grades 1—6 We are still in need of Assistants on Thursday’s
and Substitutes for both days!
Please consider sharing your faith with the youth of
our parish once a week. It is very rewarding to see
these young people embrace our faith and grow in
their relationship with Jesus through you!
Please call the Religious Education Office at
758-5506 if you are able to help.
Youth Alive!
Please remember to check your invoice for the
class courses that your child is in!
You will also receive a reminder the week
before the class is to take place.
CONFIRMATION NYC TRIP
Thank you Fr. Pat, Helen, and the Basket Bingo Committee
for the wonderful trip to NYC on October 10, 2016!
We visited the Cloister’s as well as the 9/11 Museum. The reverence and awe experienced by the students in both
places was uplifting and everyone had a great time!
Thank you to all the chaperones that came and helped the students achieve the spiritual goal
intended for the trip and to make sure all the students were safe!
Confirmation
Please remember to mark your calendars for your
Confirmation Penance Service & Rehearsal!
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 @ 7:00 pm — Church
(Friday Confirmation)
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm-Church
(Saturday Confirmation)
THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
Holy Name Society Breakfast All you can eat!
Adults $ 6.00 Children $ 4.00 (12 and under) Location: School Hall
Time: 8AM to 11AM
“Come and join us, it’s a great
way to start your Sunday!”
Consecration To Merciful Love You are invited to participate in a special retreat, "33 Days to Merciful Love." This
will be a truly beautiful way to conclude the Great Jubilee Year of Mercy! The retreat involves daily readings of Fr. Michael Gaitley's book, 33 Days to Merciful Love,
answering reflection questions in the workbook & attending weekly meetings. Meetings will be held on:
Tuesdays, starting Oct. 11 at 7 PM
Adult Faith Formation Room, St. Christopher'School The Consecration to Merciful Love will be made on the Feast of Christ the King on Nov. 20.
There is a $20 fee for retreat materials. Please contact, Barbara Totman at 845-597-5226, if you would like to attend.
The Knights of Columbus will be selling chances
at the Breakfast.
There are $50,000 in Prizes! 1...$25,000 1...$10,000
1….$5,000 10...$1000
In your prayers, please remember the sick
especially John Aeolus ● Frances Allen
Paul Anderson ● Hope Babineau ● Roma Buel Brianna Chase ● Scott Clements ● Richard Cole
John Conlon ● John Conway ● Holly Daly ● Charlie Dietz John Dykeman ● Janice Farinacci ● Charles Fasce
Fr. Cassian Folsom ● Thomas Galbraith Jeannette Gordon ● Arthur Hallenbeck ● Haley Hines
Brian James ● Alex Katz ● Pam Kaliche ● Sylvia Ledenko Kevin Ledwith ● Henrietta Lynch ● Mary Machete
Nora Mercier ● Marlene McGowan-Yedic Gina Maculski ● Alex Cortes Molloy
Thomas Richard Malone ● John Manning ● Eric Moore Richard Murray ● Gloria Najim ● Sally O’Connor
Frank Pasqua, Jr. ● Joe Piccard ● Michael Qianonni Maureen Randene ● Thomas Richards ●Tammy Richards
Olivia Rooney ● James Rudy ● Anna Safford John Sculco ● Amy Sivulich ● Lisa Slayton
Robert Smith ● Samantha Smith ● Janet Towner Mary Verlin ● Bryan Williams
Peggy Williams ● Alice Zelasco
Please call the office to add or
remove someone from this list.
PLEASE WELCOME into our Parish Family of
St. Christopher and St. Sylvia, NEWLY BAPTIZED
AVERY MARIE WELCH
RILEY MARIE WELCH
ARIANA JORDYN WILLIAMS
May God Bless them and their families always.
“A Guide to Catholic Voting”
Please take one of these
informative pamphlets
that are in the back of
the church.
2 Dates To Remember
A Holy Hour before Elections
will be held on Monday, Nov. 7 at 7PM—Church. Come and pray for our country.
********** Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held on ELECTION DAY- Tuesday, Nov. 8 after the 9am Mass until 6pm. Two people are needed for each
hour of Adoration. Please sign up in the back of the church.
Our country needs your prayers!
2016
St. Christopher-St. Sylvia is hosting the Crop Walk NEXT Sunday, Oct. 23rd
School, 30 Benner Rd.
Registration 12:30
The walk starts at 1:00pm The walk benefits the local food pantries in our area.
For more info………….Lillian Schad 845-758-6139
2016 Archdiocese of New York
Men’s Conference
Saturday, October 29th Registration 11:00 AM...Closing Mass at 4:00 PM Hilton Westchester, Rye Brook A day for men on the Archdiocese to gather together for fellowship, spiritual enrichment, & practical insights on how to live their faith. With special guests : Timothy Cardinal Dolan-Archbishop of New York Mike Piazza-Hall of Fame Baseball Player Al Kelly-CEO, Intersection Planner, Super Bowl XLVIII $50 Fee….Lunch provided
Register/learn more www.archny.org/mensconference
Please be aware that we are not collecting calendars this year. Please don’t leave them in the church or bring them to the Rectory Office….Thank You!
Rosary Rally Rosary Rally Rosary Rally for the Year of Mercy
St. Teresa’s-the Motherhouse of the Carmelite Sisters at 600 Woods Rd., Germantown invite you to take part in a Rosary Procession and special Mass
in honor of the Blessed Mary
Saturday, October 22nd at 2:00pm
518-537-5000 www.carmelitesisters.com
CALENDARS
Thank you to those who participated in the Life Chain last Saturday along Rt. 9.
Please see the Right to Life website for more info.
www.40daysforlife.com
Adult Faith Formation, Co-Chairs-Maggie Burud & Tina Wert…. ………………………..………………[email protected]
Adult Choir Director, Richard Totman……... ....... 845-876-7444 Basketball Coord., Dan Totman……[email protected] Battered Women ........................................... ........ 845-876-1554 Holy Name Society Pres., Tom Sullivan ....... ........ 845-758-3732 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus GK, Bill Paccione ...... ..... ...845-758-5913 [email protected]
Our Lady's Guild Pres., Ann Totten……...…. ....... 845-758-3732 [email protected]
Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group ................ 845-758-3732 Respect Life Committee, Barbara Totman……….845-758-3732 St. Christopher Food Pantry ................................... 845-758-3732 Senior Citizens President, Betty Bader .................. 845-758-5758 Youth Choir Director, Charles Robitaille .............. 845-758-0580 RCIA, Eileen Cassidy ............................................ 845-758-3732 [email protected]
Bereavement Committee, Eleanor Troy ................. 845-758-3732 Teen Fusion, Kathy Marici .................................... 845-758-3732 [email protected]
Prison Ministry, Rosemary Molloy………………...845-758-3732
SOCIETIES & CONTACTS
Please keep our
Military and their families
in your prayers.
BEING A CATHOLIC IN TODAY’S WORLD
MINI-MISSION On the weekend of Nov. 5th & 6th,
Al Barbarino, will be a guest singer & speaker at our church. He will sing & speak at the Masses & offer a Mini-Mission on Sunday afternoon at 3:00pm. Al is a Lay Franciscan, with the Friars of the Renewal. He is also an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Over the past 20+ years he has recorded many CDs of spir-itual/inspirational music and videos, which help support the Friars ministry for the poor & international outreach of the Croatian Relief Services; as well as the
needy families of the parish where he sings. His recordings will be available.
The widow kept begging the judge to make a just decision.
